Santa Monica’s residents enjoy miles of excellent beach, surf and deep sea fishing, smog free weather with an annual average temperature of 61.7°, an excellent school system form elementary through community college level, a municipal airport, a civic auditorium offering top-grade cultural events, good low-cost public transportation, and recreation programs for all age groups.The Santa Monica Freeway is only blocks from any point in the City, providing access to surrounding communities and entertainment facilities of Los Angeles Basin.